DATE: October 26, 2023
TO: Council Airport Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT Approval of Minutes of the Council Airport Committee (CAC) Meeting held on June 21, 2023
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Council Member (CM) Zermeño called the meeting to order at 5:44 p.m. with CM Syrop and CM Goldstein present.
City staff: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Doug McNeeley, Airport Manager
Pamela Svrdlin, Airport Operations Supervisor
Todd Strojny, Airport Business Supervisor
Amy Toste, Senior Secretary
Dustin Claussen, Assistant City Manager
Members of the public present:
William M Budrewicz
Kristen Can
Mary Clements
William Matthew
Tom Panico
Carlos Rodriguez
Katherine Sanchez
Sandra Toney
Karla Werning
Lucille Yee
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
21015 Skywest Drive: 2nd Amendment to Ground Lease with APP Jet Center Airport Manager Doug McNeeley presented the report.
Committee Questions
Council Member Zermeño asked how long this lease would be extended. Airport Manager McNeeley replied that if APP Jet Center meets the guidelines, then the lease will be extended an additional 15 years.
Council Member Syrop asked how many land leases at the airport have a 50-year lease. Mr. McNeeley responded that several have a 50-year lease term.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Comments
None.
A motion was made by CM Goldstein and seconded by CM Salinas to recommend this item to the City Council for their approval. The motion passed unanimously.
Oral Presentation: Update on Reuse of Skywest Property
Airport Manager McNeeley presented the informational report. A draft Airport Layout Plan (ALP) which includes this development is expected by the end of 2023.
Committee Questions
None.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Comments
None.
Oral Presentation: Internship Opportunities at Airport
Airport Operations Supervisor Pamela Svrdlin presented the report. The Airport Administration Office will host a high school intern for four weeks. This person will observe airport operations and assist with planning the annual Airport Open House.
Committee Questions
CM Zermeño asked if the intern will be paid. Ms. Svrdlin said it is a non-paid position.
CM Syrop asked how many interns will be at the airport this summer and Operations Supervisor Svrdlin confirmed that there will be one.
CM Syrop and CM Goldstein requested that future interns be compensated for the work they do. Director Ameri responded that the department currently has two other unpaid, high school aged interns working at City Hall that are receiving school credit in lieu of monetary compensation.
CM Syrop asked if the goal of an airport intern is to be employed in the aviation industry. Ms. Svrdlin said yes and noted there is an industry-wide effort to promote aviation as a career.
CM Syrop asked if there was a way to collaborate with Chabot College for future internship opportunities. CM Zermeño answered that has been explored.
Public Comments
William Matthew requested more information about internship opportunities at the airport.
Committee Comments
Council Member Zermeño supported opportunities for internships at Hayward Executive Airport and suggested that the fixed-base operators (FBO’s) may be interested in such a program.
Oral Presentation: Unleaded Fuel Sales at Airport
Airport Manager McNeeley presented the informational report about the availability of unleaded UL94 avgas at the Airport.
Committee Questions
CM Syrop asked if UL94 was cheaper to make than the other types of fuel. Tom Panico, General Manager of APP Jet Center, answered that UL94 is more expensive to refine than 100LL avgas.
CM Syrop questioned what the motivation is, then, for pilots to buy UL94. Mr. Panico replied that tit is better for the environment. CM Syrop asked what amount of fuel commissions can be expected by the sale of UL94. Airport Manager McNeeley responded that there is currently insufficient data to make a valid prediction.
CM Syrop wanted to know if there is a way to encourage the use of UL94. Mr. McNeeley said that sales may increase as production ramps up and the retail price comes down.
CM Zermeño asked about the current price for UL94, and Mr. Panico replied that it is $8.13/gallon and 100LL is $7.69/gallon.
CM Goldstein wondered what the cost would be for building a UL94 refinery at Hayward. Mr. Panico said it would require a significant investment.
Public Comments
William Matthew asked about the process of changing an aircraft engine to operate on UL94. Tom Panico briefed Mr. Matthew on the process.
Sandra Toney asked if 100LL or UL94 is less harmful to people. Mr. McNeeley said that UL94 is considered a more “green” product.
Committee Comments
None.
Committee Member/Staff Announcements and Referrals
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
Meeting Attendance
Present Present Excused Absent
06/21/23 to Date This to Date This to Date This
Meeting Calendar Year Calendar Year Calendar Year
Francisco Zermeño 3 0 0
George Syrop 3 0 0
Dan Goldstein 3 0 0